[Shotimes] normal operating water temps

[SHO GOS]

Isn't 200 - 206 a bit hot for "Normal" driving? If you cool your engine down
to 180 you might see better preformance.

----- Original Message -----
From: <DTNesbit@ftc-i.net>
To: "SHOTIMES" <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] normal operating water temps


> It depends somewhat on the outside (ambient) temperature.  Mine runs from
> 200 to 206.  If the weather is colder like it is now (37 F) it runs around
> 198.  By the way I have my auxially gauge connected on the firewall side
of
> the engine.  There is a plug there that is easily usable.  That way I
don't
> have to do anything to the stock gauges.  In town in stop and go traffic
in
> summer it may go as high as 220.  I have digital gauges by Intelitronix (
> got them from Summit).  I think they blend it with the SHO "look" better
> than mechanical, but I guess it is a matter of preference.  My son has
> mechanical Autometer gauges from Summit and they seem to read about the
> same.
> David
> 94ATX&91
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "don donelson" <1badsho@thenuthouse.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 11:23 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] normal operating water temps
>
>
> > To the list:
> >
> > Those with mechanical water temp  guages .... what are your normal
> operating
> > temps  ( water wise ) crusing at 70 mph .....
> >
> > w/ a/c off ..... or on
> >
> >
> > dond
> > 91 Super SHO II
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